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# I will raise up a prophet for them
Yahweh appointing a person to be a prophet is spoken of as if Yahweh would raise or lift the person up. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# from among their brothers
"from among their fellow Israelites"
# I will put my words in his mouth
Yahweh telling the prophet what to say is spoken of as if Yahweh would put words in the prophet's mouth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# speak to them
"speak to the people of Israel"
# does not listen to the words of mine that he speaks in my name
Here "my name" represents Yahweh and his authority. AT: "does not listen to him when he speaks my message" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# require it of him
"I will hold him responsible" or "I will punish him." Here "him" refers to the person who does not listen to the prophet.
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/word]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]